European Integration - A Political History

A balanced narrative of European integration from its inception in the postwar period to the present, this book remains the standard for concise histories of the EU. Set in the post-war period, Gilbert concludes by considering the EU's future in light of the crisis that has taken hold in the aftermath of the global recession, the refugee crisis, and Brexit.

List of contents

Ch. 1: Introduction

Ch. 2: The Ideal of European Unity

Ch. 3: The Europe of Six

Ch. 4: From Messina to Rome

Ch. 5: In the Shadow of the General

Ch. 6: Weathering Storms

Ch. 7: Consolidation and Innovation

Ch.8: Widening and Deepening

Ch.9: The Maastricht Compromise

Ch. 10: EUphoria

Ch. 11: The Challenge of the Political

Ch. 12: Brexit

About the author

By Mark Gilbert

Summary

A balanced narrative of European integration since its inception to the present, this book remains the standard for concise histories of the EU. Set in the post-war period, Gilbert concludes by considering the EU's future in light of the crisis that has taken hold in the aftermath of the global recession, the refugee crisis, and Brexit.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Gilbert
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9781538106808
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-0680-8
• No. of pages: 358
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science; 20. Jahrhundert (1900 bis 1999 n. Chr.), European History, Westeuropa, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intergovernmental Organizations, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Western, History - General History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, EU (European Union), International institutions, EU & European institutions, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General, Brexit;European Union